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City and Regional Planning QUESTION #4960
Question 1
In demography, what does 'Dependency Ratio' measure?
  • Ratio of workers to unemployed
  • Ratio of non-working to working population✔️
  • Ratio of urban to rural population
  • Ratio of births to deaths
Correct Answer Explanation
Dependency Ratio is calculated as $\frac{\text{Population aged 0-14 + Population aged 65+}}{\text{Population aged 15-64}} \times 100$, indicating the burden on the working-age population.